Unfortunately we are stuck with what we have *grrr* tone type=sarcasmI
am having so much fun customizing this/tone*grr*
Eric
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From: Ken Ferguson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, 24 July 2006 12:30
To: CF-Talk
Subject: Re: Able Commerce
I'll back this up
July 2006 12:35
To: CF-Talk
Subject: Re: Able Commerce
They both point to the same directory. I didn't st it up, but I have
to work with it. The previous cart worked just fine with this.
Ah, then you're right, there's no reason why that should not work.
--- Mary Jo
to the least helpful and least professional
support personnel with whom I've ever had the bad fortune to speak.
Of course, that's just my opinion...
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Ken Ferguson
214.636.6126
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Eric Roberts wrote:
Anyone here ever customize an Able Commerce shopping cart? I am
I tend to agree. My brief look at it didn't give me a very good opinion
either. I decided to steer well clear.
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Sent: 24 July 2006 15:02
To: CF-Talk
Subject: Re: Able Commerce
My only advice for working with AC is to run
Ken...I am beginning to agree that this is a real POS. I only hope we can use
something esle, or this is going to be a real headache. The way our server is
set up is we have the site and a secure site (one is www.name.net the other is
secure.name.net) The store keys apparently only work for
Ken...I am beginning to agree that this is a real POS. I only hope we
can use something esle, or this is going to be a real headache. The
way our server is set up is we have the site and a secure site (one is
www.name.net the other is secure.name.net) The store keys apparently
only
Able Commerce CFMX version is basically a java app with some cfscript tags
wrapped around it. I think that was probably the easiest way for them to
push out a CF version of their product. I took a look at it (luckily they
had a trial version) and dumped it immediately. It sounds like you may
No...same server, just a different header.(note name replaces the actual name
for non-disclosure reasons)
The main site is http://www.name.org and the secure address is
https://secure.name.org
They both point to the same directory. I didn't st it up, but I have to work
with it. The previous
Ken,
We have a lot of experience with ACB - and I wholeheatedly agree with your
assesment :)
-mark
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From: Ken Ferguson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 9:02 AM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: Re: Able Commerce
My only advice for working with AC is to run
a lot easier
hehehe). I was looking at Cartweaver and I will be recommending that we go
with that and dump Able Commerce. AC is good if you want just what they have
out of the box...which is a pretty good cart, but if you want to integrate it
into your site...outside of getting raped
Nathanson wrote:
Able Commerce CFMX version is basically a java app with some cfscript tags
wrapped around it. I think that was probably the easiest way for them to
push out a CF version of their product. I took a look at it (luckily they
had a trial version) and dumped it immediately
My only concern with CFWebstore is that since it is done in fusebox,
how well would that work when the rest of the site is not fusebox?
As long as you drop it into its own directory, it's not a problem. I have lots
of clients that run it this way. I certainly don't expect everyone to run out
They both point to the same directory. I didn't st it up, but I have
to work with it. The previous cart worked just fine with this.
Ah, then you're right, there's no reason why that should not work.
--- Mary Jo
~|
Are there any packages out there that are better than
Quilldesign's Site Director or Able Commerce?
I'm just gathering opinions.
Ché Vilnonis
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Pennsauken, NJ 08110
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To: CF-Talk
Subject: Anything better than Quilldesign's Site Director or Able
Commerce???
Are there any packages out there that are better than Quilldesign's Site
Director or Able Commerce?
I'm just gathering opinions.
Ché Vilnonis
Application Developer
Are there any packages out there that are better than
Quilldesign's Site Director or Able Commerce?
I'm just gathering opinions.
I'm assuming you mean for a shopping cart? I believe both of them have a
certain amount of content management functionality, although I don't really
see either
I have had a similar negative dealing with AbleCommerece. When they were in
Florida or something and afterwards when they moved to Washington.
We did not engage in either instance but their client list spoke volumes.
Our issue was trying to speak to a technical rep and make the sales guy be
I have to chime in here.
*ding*
okies...
When a company I worked for was trying to find Ecommerce software for the
Miss Universe 99 website which I worked on, we shortlisted a few and
Ablecommerce won out.
There was an extremely helpful Ablecommerce represetnative called Mark, who
was very
Anyone out there go through the process of implementing ESD from Able 2.9 or
3.0?
Any sites that can be recommended would be appreciated
TIA!
Pat
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From: Eric Dawson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 12:33 PM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: (WFOT)
Hai!
Any one out there know how to add text boxes to a product; for example
shoe size that would populate the custom fields?
Thanks,
Will
Will Ryan
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Will,
Hai!
Any one out there know how to add text boxes to a product; for example
shoe size that would populate the custom fields?
"Yeah, you have to add 'options' (which has to be enabled first in
Administrator), then you can assign prices to those options. So one set of
options would
: Wednesday, October 04, 2000 7:47 AM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: Able Commerce Guru's?
Hai!
Any one out there know how to add text boxes to a product; for example
shoe size that would populate the custom fields?
Thanks,
Will
Will Ryan
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http://www.zerotoeighty.com
w: 410-327-9152
f: 410
I need to have an email option (trying to talk them out of this) along with
a fax option for submitting orders. The email will be wrapped in a PGP tag.
I'm too new at Able commerce to know if a wizard will do the trick. So I'm
assuming I need to modify the app.
Bonnie
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Yep,
I have 5 sites up with Able. Now installing their auction software.
Paul Burgess
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Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 6:21 PM
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Subject: Able Commerce
Anyone use Able Commerce?
if you do, tell me :-)
Jake
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May we hav
As you work from the top to the bottom of this list you go from a store
(Buddy Davis) where we as the web developer we maintain total control and
maintenance to a store (Skim City) where the client did 90% of the set up
and 100% of the maintenance with in house personnel.
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yes, I've followed their directions in the system administrators
documentation, and that's how my troubles began.
I need to have a complete copy of the program files since we'll
Has anyone had experience using able commerce and customizing for a
particular customer. What I need is to have a separate directory for
program files for one customer while using the original able commerce
program files for everyone else. Everytime I follow the directions to copy
the files
, May 15, 2000 2:58 PM
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
Subject: Able Commerce Help
Has anyone had experience using able commerce and customizing for a
particular customer. What I need is to have a separate directory for
program files for one customer while using the original able commerce
program files
have the developers edition.
I've been all through their site and read most of their documentation. I
have to admit, I'm the first at our company to actually use the able
commerce, but as long as I don't change any mappings, there hasen't been any
problems.
This was supposed to be a 3 day project
Anyone use Able Commerce?
if you do, tell me :-)
Jake
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Yep,
I have 5 sites up with Able. Now installing their auction software.
Paul Burgess
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From: Jake Hileman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2000 12:21 AM
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Anyone use Able Commerce?
if you do
At 07:20 PM 5/15/2000 -0400, you wrote:
Anyone use Able Commerce?
if you do, tell me :-)
We have used it at
http://www.rivermyst.com
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Love it, love it, love it, and it's reasonably priced with good support.
'Nuff said.
Check out:
www.tooters.net
Katie
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From: Les Mizzell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2000 10:12 PM
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Subject: RE: Able Commerce
Wejust
Did you go to the site and look? cfwebstore was developed by Mary Jo
Sminkey. There's a link at the website to email her.
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From: Gollamudi, Jay [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2000 8:41 AM
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Just
Just curious
did you go to www.cfwebstore.com and look for them first?
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Just curious
who is www.cfwebstore.com?
What is t
Just amazying man..
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Does anyone out there have tips on how to use Able Commerce to lay out your
e-commerce site? It seems to function fine, but the interface is so
cumbersome I am having a bear of a time setting up a site that looks the way
I want it to look. We are in the process of buying the source code, so
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Does anyone out there have tips on how to use Able Commerce to lay out
your
e-commerce site? It seems to function fine, but the interface is so
cumbersome I am having a bear of a time setting up a site that looks the
way
I want
Wejust purchased cfwebstore - at $150 for full source it's a pretty good
deal (www.cfwebstore.com)
Howie Hamlin
I'm currently evaluating a number of options. I'd love further comments on
the above product. Do you have anything live running at the moment that
uses it? Any problems with
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Wejust purchased cfwebstore - at $150 for full source it's a pretty good
deal (www.cfwebstore.com)
Howie Hamlin
I'm currently evaluating a number of options. I'd love further comments
on
the above
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The guy has already apologized for it. Drop it please.
Consider it dropped. I hadn't received that message at that point; when
combined with 48 straight hours of being force-fed PL/SQL for a project far
better served by CF, I guess it just brought out the smartass in me.
We now return
Do you really want to purchase from a product that is so obviously built
while looking at the AbleCommerce Builder product? What does this say
about
the company?
(AbleCommerce Marketing Guide, Step 1: Question competitor's ethics for
DARING to model their offering on your own flagship
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Do you really want to purchase from a product that is so obviously built
while looking at the AbleCommerce Builder product? What does this say
about
the comp
as unsurpassable, you wouldn't have to. You keep mentioning
AuctionBuilder -
this discussion is not about AuctionBuilder it is about Able Commerce -
how
about addressing the concerns of your potential customers?
Adrian Cooper.
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We are an Able Commerce customer and paid the "big bucks" for the source
code version.
The product is very powerful but not user friendly and more than a little
obfuscated. If you're having trouble with one store you can imagine our
fun developing and hosting multiple sites at once.
Poff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2000 11:05 AM
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We are an Able Commerce customer and paid the "big bucks" for the source
code version.
The product is very powerful bu
Hello CF-Talk,
"Able Commerce knock-off called "
Do you really want to purchase from a product that is so obviously built
while looking at the AbleCommerce Builder product? What does this say about
the company?
We pride ourselves at AbleCommerce in providing original solutions
Does CF WebStore:
a) Support CyberCash
Yes
b) Customer online order tracking
No
c) ESD - Electronic Softgood Distribution
Don't know.
see http://www.cfwebstore.com for more info
HTH
Katie
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From: Mike Randolph [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 20 April 2000 17:20
Do you really want to purchase from a product that is so obviously built
while looking at the AbleCommerce Builder product? What does this say about
the company?
It says to me that they recognise
Hello CF-Talk,
When you are purchasing any product, the future MUST be considered if
growth is planned?
The fusebox "like" AuctionBuilder product is ONE example of the future of
our products, which we are releasing many this year.
I'm sure on the flexibility point we are the winner, as far as
The ONLY reason I originally posted was because the copyright and patent
laws of our country suck, but our country's ethics don't?Go try to
"knock off" a song, book or corporate logo...etc.
Are you implying that CFWebstore lifted code directly from your product or
are you simply upset
At 11:12 AM 4/20/00 -0700, you wrote:
The ONLY reason I originally posted was because the copyright and patent
laws of our country suck, but our country's ethics don't?Go try to
"knock
off" a song, book or corporate logo...etc.
I take it you've never heard the phrase "inspired by." Songs,
ned about the competition, and your product stood on its own
as unsurpassable, you wouldn't have to. You keep mentioning AuctionBuilder -
this discussion is not about AuctionBuilder it is about Able Commerce - how
about address
Now that was probably the first post in this thread that was really worth
reading..
Thanks
SHane
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by an ugly stick. Not only is the program not easy to use, the
resulting PREVIEWS look so bad due to the layout/ugly icons, I dare not
show them to my client.
At 01:19 PM 4/16/2000 +0100, you wrote:
I do not understand - you can change all the icons in any version of Able
Commerce. I agree they do
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2000 1:18 PM
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Subject: RE: Is Able Commerce truly user-unfriendly and hence useless?
I have a site with 3 categories:
1. VANS
2. TRUCKS
3. SUVS
So what I need to do is have three tabs
The basic look created by Able Commerce is so ugly there
should be a law against it.
Agreed. Programmers who design web pages should be beat with ugly stick.
The default web look is so bad it is an obstacle to appreciating the
technical aspects. ie, you like ACB "in spite of" th
Pardee,
I can't think of anything with the look and feel
of an Ablecommerce that you couldn't modify.
Finding where to modify them could be frustrating.
Ask how to do what you want on their forums, it will save frustration.
http://www.ablecommerce.com/forums/index.cfm?cfapp=1;
a site for my uncle recently with it - http://www.workmens.com .
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I have a site with 3
: Is Able Commerce truly user-unfriendly and hence useless?
I am only about 4 months into Cold Fusion. Able is the first CF
store package for me to use. I have
been very frustrated with it's "Wizards" mostly due to a lack or
non-integration of help files.
Figuring out how to customize
this, but in Able Commerce,
when you're using a wizard you're apparently not able to get into the
source code. Try to get into the underlying CFM file and you find that its
encrypted. Any ideas? Thanks for the feedback.
At 01:38 PM 4/16/2000 +0100, you wrote:
1. You can achieve exactly that in Able Commmerce
Dear Jeff,
That's exactly the problem, find where to modify this stuff. They make it
so darn difficult that you get totally fed up with this program. Thanks for
the tip, will try right now.
At 08:13 AM 4/16/2000 -0500, you wrote:
Pardee,
I can't think of anything with the look and
but extremely user unfriendly. I give it my vote of the most user
unfriendly program I've ever used in the last 10 years. Considering they
designed it to make the developers life easier, I would have to say it is a
failure on that front. Hopefully someone at Able Commerce will see some
the developers life easier, I would have to say it is a
failure on that front. Hopefully someone at Able Commerce will see some of
these comments and be embarrassed enough to do something constructive such
as making the program actually easier to use so we can get back to our
lives instead of getting
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Sent: 16 April 2000 21:16
And how come it is still so ugly after all these years? Surely someone must
have at least some level of taste back there.
That is the point I was making - it is a matter of opinion. Obviously ymmv.
Adrian
I had the same dilemma a few months ago. AbleCommerce looked good, but a bit
intimidating on the back end, as far as customizing it. Plus we could not
afford to pay for the open source version.
I bitched to the list about the current crop of apps - I looked at CartEase,
CFWebStore, and
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From: stas [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 16 April 2000 21:39
I think there is a great market opportunity for a CF shopping app solution
that is more object-oriented than the ones are available. What I would like
to see is a well documented application that doesn't
(v)
949.581.2814 (f)
That's an interesting point. Fuseware looked at developing an e-commerce
solution. We decided the market wouldn't support another CF-based
shopping
cart system, with a heavy hitter like Able Commerce in the market, as well
as several lower price competitors and f
of desired
look. Or at the least be able to customize templates with great ease. Able
Commerce has been such a time waster for me, I can't show the end result to
the client because its unacceptable and unfortunately I can't get into the
templates since they are encrypted. In this situation
select
the style you have just designed and turn of all navigation options etc.
In the style also decide on colours etc for the background.
here is a site with thousands of able commerce pages - I have used a Java
navigation applet in the right hand frame to be able to navigate to any
counter - I call
- in the wizard for the group select
the style you have just designed and turn of all navigation options etc.
In the style also decide on colours etc for the background.
here is a site with thousands of able commerce pages - I have used a Java
navigation applet in the right hand frame to be able
them in groups of 2.
And when you try to change the format so they display in one column in
total or in groups of say 10 in a column, lo and behold, theres no way to
get into the templates.
The wizards in Able Commerce are quite cryptic and help section is not very
helpful. If anyone found
you just see van counters.
I am puzzled - I hope you cam make sense of the above.
Paul Burgess
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of displayed items
in a counter to 2, not the 20 or 30 you may need. You may also choose to
display in 1, 2 or 3 columns.
Paul Burgess
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